WorksheetsQ4 Review Part 1
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 25mins
What type of weather front is moving closer to San Francisco?
Warm
Cold
Stationary
Occluded
What kind of weather has City B just experienced?
It is impossible to tell from this map
Intense thunderstorms
An extended cool period
An extended warm period
What weather front will occur if a faster moving cold air mass overtakes a slower moving warm air mass and pushes the warm air up into the atmosphere?
Massive front
Stationary front
Occluded front
Cold front
Which weather instrument is used to measure relative humidity?
Wind vane
Anemometer
Psychrometer
Barometer
According to the weather map shown, City A will most likely experience which set of weather over the next few days?
An extended warm period
An extended cool period
Warm, moist weather followed by cool, dry weather
Intense thunderstorms
Which of these are sun-driven processes which move substances on or near Earth's surface?
Plate tectonics
weather and ocean currents
hydrologic cycle
Wind and gravity
Most weather occurs in the —
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
ionosphere
In the United States, weather patterns generally move from —
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
Select the list that best describes the features of the tropospheric layer of the Earth's atmosphere which allows weather to occur there.
Highest layer of the atmosphere, contains almost 10% of the atmosphere's total mass, temperature decreases with altitude, and where no water vapor, clouds or weather are found
Lowest layer of the atmosphere, contains almost 90% of the atmosphere's total mass, temperature increases with altitude, and where no water vapor, clouds, or weather are found
Lowest layer of the atmosphere, contains almost 90% of the atmosphere's total mass, temperature decreases with altitude, and where all water vapor, clouds and weather are found
Lowest layer of the atmosphere, contains almost 70% of the atmosphere's total mass, temperature decreases with altitude, and where all water vapor, clouds and weather are found
A daily difference in land mass temperature, humidity and barometric pressure influenced by the ocean is called —
climate
weather
ocean effect
Coriolis effect
In the weather map in the figure below, the line with small semi-circles on one side represents
cool air moving in the direction the circles point
warm air moving opposite the direction the circles point
warm air moving in the direction the circles point
cool air moving opposite the direction the circles point
Identify each true statement about the layers of the atmosphere:
The stratosphere protects the Earth from meteoroids.
The Earth's weather occurs in the troposphere.
The ozone layer is located in the mesosphere.
The thickest layer in the atmosphere is the thermosphere.
Which statements concerning the layers of the atmosphere are true? Refer to the diagram showing the layers of the atmosphere.
The highest amount of air pressure is found in the troposphere.
The air pressure in the mesosphere is higher than in the stratosphere.
The majority of all weather occurs in the stratosphere.
The temperature of the troposphere decreases as altitude increases.
The stratosphere has less air pressure than the thermosphere.
Which of these identify a sun-driven action that moves substances at or near Earth's surface?
Ocean currents
Wind
Weather
Hydrologic cycle
Gravity
Select the statements below that correctly describe the unique properties of the layers of Earth's atmosphere.
The troposphere contains 50% of all of the mass of the atmosphere.
The stratosphere is where all weather and clouds are found.
The exosphere is the outermost part of the thermosphere, where satellites orbit and there is hardly any air.
The thermosphere contains the ozone layer, and is the coldest of all the layers because of the excess radiation.
The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs incoming ultraviolet radiation and releases it as heat.
What is NOT a major factor affecting climate?
Longitude
Elevation
Latitude
Proximity to bodies of water
What is the correct labeling of the layers of the atmosphere from bottom to top?
Stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
A meteorologist observed the positions of two fronts moving across the United States on Wednesday. Describe the expected position of the two fronts on Thursday based on the diagrams provided.
City B will most likely experience a hailstorm.
City A will most likely experience a drizzle and light winds.
City B will likely experience a light drizzle or no rainfall at all.
The temperature of City B will rise.
The temperature of City A will fall.
Which location has a tropical climate?
16° S, 62° W
33° N, 115° W
59° N, 15° E
41° S, 160° E
Climate change draws opinions and ideas from many sources, but scientific data is used to observe patterns. Which of the following headlines would support scientific data that makes observations about climate change?
World's Energy Systems Vulnerable to Climate Impacts, Report Warns.
Climate Change: Historians Will Look Back and Ask 'Why Didn't They Act?'
New Study Improves Measurements of the Warming Oceans.
Climate Change: How Businesses Can Deal with America's Most Divisive Issue.
Climate change on the Earth is mostly caused by —
the burning of fossil fuels
hydroelectric power
solar input
congressional debate
What type of climate does Ottawa, Ontario experience?
Temperate
Desert
Tropical
Polar
Nuclear power can actually help slow climate change because —
it is cheap
all the fuel we need is found in Virginia
it emits no CO2
there are no environmental problems with nuclear power
The desert climate is determined by which factors?
Types of animals and temperature
Temperature and amount of precipitation
Amount of precipitation and types of plants
Types of bacteria and plants
Continental shorelines generally have smaller yearly temperature ranges than inland climates at the same latitude because —
land is a better heat storage medium
land masses release heat slower than oceans
ocean water stores and releases heat more slowly than the land
ocean water acts as a good conductor of heat
Climate change on the Earth due to human activity is —
a political agenda
a debatable concept
a scientific consensus
not shown by data
Environmental Science relies on models of past climate change to make predictions about the future of the planet. What type of model would best display observations that will help make predictions about the future of climate change?
Water cycle models
Chemical compound equation models
Time and temperature graphs
Topographical maps showing landform variations
Which would have the most impact on the climate of a city?
Proximity to a mountain
Population
Proximity to the ocean
Industrial pollution
London, England is at the same latitude as Alaska, but has a much milder climate. This is because —
of the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift
of Global Warming
it has more geothermal energy
it is closer to mainland Europe
What is a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities called?
Niche
Biome
Ecosystem
Habitat
Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they —
absorb heat in the spring and slowly release that heat in fall
absorb heat in summer and slowly release that heat in winter
absorb heat in the fall and slowly release that heat in spring
absorb heat in winter and slowly release that heat in summer
Why do hurricanes originate in the warm ocean water?
The primary source of energy for a hurricane is the heat of condensation being released.
The energy source of a hurricane is derived from increased tidal energy.
A hurricane can only form thunderstorm clouds from extremely dense water.
A hurricane can only form in water areas with an increased amount of carbon dioxide.
Hurricanes that affect North America originate —
in the doldrums
in the Pacific Ocean
in the warm waters west of Africa
in the cool waters of the North Sea
Hurricanes obtain their energy from —
ocean water
formation of clouds
extreme winds
oxygen in the atmosphere
Why do hurricanes originate in warm ocean water?
Warm water initiates condensation for energy.
Warm water has high tidal activity for energy.
Warm water forms thunderstorms for energy.
Warm water contains high amount of carbon for energy.
The two major prerequisites for the formation of a hurricane are —
temperature and low pressure
moisture and heat
cyclones and static electricity
humidity and temperature
Tornadoes are associated with which type of clouds?
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Cumulus
Altocumulus
What are the characteristics of a hurricane?
Counterclockwise movement of air
Clockwise movement of air
Sustained winds at 120 km/hr or greater
Tropical cyclone
Sustained winds of 75 km/hr or greater
An approaching storm surge would have the worst impact on which location?
All three houses would suffer the same amount of damage.
Location 1 would suffer the worst amount of damage.
Location 2 would suffer the worst amount of damage.
Location 3 would suffer the worst amount of damage.
The general pattern of an active tornado in North America is —
from the southwest to the northeast
from the northeast to the southeast
from the north to the west
from the southeast to the northwest
The largest storm on Earth is the —
tornado
thunderstorm
hurricane
water spout
In what location would a hurricane be the strongest?
On warm land located near a body of water
On mild land surrounded by mountains
In warm tropical ocean waters
In mild temperate ocean waters
Unequal heating of Earth causes low air pressure at the equator and high air pressure at its poles. Due to the rotation of earth, in the Northern Hemisphere winds traveling north curve to the east, and winds traveling south curve to the west. What would happen if Earth were not rotating?
The direction of the winds would reverse, and winds that formerly curved west would now curve east.
Winds would not curve east nor west, but would go from high pressure to low pressure directly.
The poles would become areas of low pressure.
Winds would travel east to west along the equator, and other areas would have no winds.
Which correctly describes the reasons for uneven heating of Earth which leads to the creation of winds?
Different locations on Earth absorb different amounts of solar energy due to the properties of the material that makes up Earth’s surface.
Different locations on Earth receive different amounts of solar energy due to its spherical shape.
The sun rays do not carry equal amounts of radiation and strike Earth at almost ninety degree angles over 80% of the surface.
The sun rays hit Earth's surface at lower angles at latitudes farther from the equator spreading the same amount of solar energy over a larger area.
Which process cools the atmosphere the most?
Conduction
Infrared radiation being absorbed by the Earth
Latent heat
Convection
The cross section below shows how prevailing winds have caused different climates on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Why does the windward side of this mountain range have a wet climate?
Rising air is compressed and cools, causing water droplets to evaporate.
Rising air is compressed and warms, causing water vapor to condense.
Rising air expands and cools, causing water vapor to condense.
Rising air expands and warms, causing water droplets to evaporate.
Which statement about weather is true?
Weather adds greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Weather is the average yearly precipitation.
Weather causes uneven heating of Earth.
Weather can change in just a few hours.
Which statement best compares weather and climate?
Weather predictions are based upon annual and seasonal cycles, but climate is not predictable.
Weather is the daily atmospheric conditions, and climate is the average weather over many years.
Weather conditions are easy to accurately measure, but climate conditions are difficult to measure.
Weather results from the state of the atmosphere-land system, and climate results from the state of the atmosphere-ocean system.
